USDA Agricultural Research Service Innovations for Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Foods

January 25, 2021 USDA ARS

Scientists at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Eastern Regional Research Center (ERRC) in Wyndmoor, PA, have identified a method to improve the safety of ready-to-eat (RTE) foods.

With Alternative Grains, Consumers Can Have Their Cake and Eat It Too

December 24, 2020 USDA ARS

With the rising number of diagnoses and increasing awareness of the importance of a healthy diet, the consumer demand for options that are gluten free, low in sugar, and generally nutritious is higher than ever. Despite this growing interest in healthy foods, however, consumers may still find the existing selection very limited.

USDA ARS: New Blackberries: Eclipse, Galaxy, and Twilight

October 23, 2020 USDA ARS

The best of eastern and western blackberry genetics have been melded to create Eclipse, Galaxy and Twilight, three new blackberry varieties released by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS).

USDA ARS Joins Effort to Boost Oyster Production

September 15, 2020 USDA ARS

USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has joined a team of shellfish geneticists whose task is to advance oyster breeding to generate better performing oysters for farmers and boost oyster production along the U.S. Eastern Seaboard.

ARS Research in Your Garden

July 10, 2020 USDA ARS

It’s that time of year when many people turn their attention to landscaping. You may not realize it, but many of the ornamental trees and shrubs found throughout the United States were developed by the ARS’s U.S. National Arboretum (USNA).